Bill > B26-0655

This bill, the Protecting Judicial Privacy Act of 2026, aims to shield judicial officers, including federal and D.C. judges, from the public display of their personal information. It defines "personal information" broadly to include home addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and details about their immediate family, among other sensitive data. The core provision prohibits government agencies, individuals, businesses, and private organizations from publicly displaying this information if they receive a "written request" from the judicial officer or their employer asking them to refrain. Government agencies must remove such information within five business days, and it will then be exempt from the Freedom of Information Act unless the judicial officer consents to its release. Private entities have 48 hours to remove the information from the internet and are also forbidden from soliciting, selling, or trading it with the intent to cause harm. The bill clarifies that a written request is essential for these protections to apply and can specify which information needs to be kept private, including secondary residences and the personal details of immediate family members. These requests remain valid until the judicial officer revokes them or upon their death.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0655